Achievement First Boards of Directors
A talented and experienced group of professionals comprise Achievement First’s Network Support Board of Directors and the school-facing boards in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Our boards’ strong expertise in multiple fields—education, community development, business, law, youth programming and finance—allow them to provide strong governance and oversight of our schools.
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Achievement First Network Support Board
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Officers
Andrew Boas, Chair
General Partner, Carl Marks Management Co., LP
Westport, CTTony Davis, Treasurer
Founder and Managing Partner, Inherent Group, LLC
New York, NYDirectors
William R. Berkley
Chairman and CEO, W.R. Berkley Corporation
Greenwich, CTThomas Lehrman
Managing Partner, Haystack Partners
New York, NYJohn Motley
Founder and CEO, Motley Consulting
Hartford, CTElsa Núñez
President, Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CTValerie Rockefeller
Chair, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
New York, NYAriela Rozman
Co-Founder, EdNavigator
Brooklyn, NY
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Achievement First Brooklyn Board
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Deborah Shanley, Chair
Jonathan Atkeson, Treasurer
Justin Cohen
Romy Coquillette
Lee Gelernt
L. Priscilla Hall
Andy Hubbard
Judith Jenkins
Christopher Lynch
Alison Richardson
William Robalino
Amy Arthur Samuels
Angela Tucker, Parent Representative
Warren Young2019-20 AF Brooklyn Board Meetings
Thursday, August 22, 2019, 5:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, October 3, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, November 21, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesWednesday, January 30, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, TBD, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, March 26, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, TBD, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, May 28, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, TBD, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesAF Brooklyn Committee Meeting Schedule can be found here.
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Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board
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Dick Kalt, Chair
Jim Bennett, Treasurer
Marlene Macauda, SecretaryDirectors
Kimberly Bruce
Ruben Felipe
Debra Hertz
Ebrima Jobe
Rajeev Lakra
Michael Strambler2019-20 School Year
Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 12:00 pm / Achievement First, 370 James St, New Haven
agenda | minutesThursday, September 19, 2019, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesThursday, November 7, 2019, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesTuesday, January, 28, 2020, 5:30 pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
agenda | minutesThursday, March 19, 2020, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesWednesday, May 21, 2020, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesDownload all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.
Committee Meetings
AF Bridgeport Personnel Committee
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 8:45 am / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Achievement First Hartford Academy Board
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Barry Jacobson, Chair
Marshall Ruben, Treasurer
Patsy Mundy, Secretary
Directors
Endia DeCordova
David Dee
Ja Hannah
Deborah Prince
Lisa Tanen-LaFontaine
Alice Turner
Alberto Vazquez-Matos
Celina Whitmore2019-20 School Year
Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 12:00 pm / Achievement First, 370 James St, New Haven
agenda | minutesMonday, September 9, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, November 4, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesTuesday, January, 28, 2020, 5:30 pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
agenda | minutesMonday, March 16, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, May 11, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesAchievement First Hartford Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
Monday, September 9, 2019, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, November 4, 2019, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, March 16, 2020, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, May 11, 2020, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesDownload all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.
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Achievement First Rhode Island Board
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Mayor Jorge Elorza, Chair
Brian P. Gallogly, Vice Chair
Ben Smith, Treasurer
Reshma Singh, Secretary
Directors
John Igliozzi
Soraida Morales
Macky McCleary
Maryellen Butke
James Wiley
Robert Luciano
Percy Ballah
Jorge Cardenas
2019-20 School Year
Monday, August 19, 2019, 10:00 am at 370 Hartford Ave, Providence, then, AF Iluminar, 85 Garfield St, Cranston at 11:00 am
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CANCELLED: Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave, Providence
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Monday, October 7, 2019, 11:30 am / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave, Providence
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Wednesday, February, 5, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave, Providence
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Iluminar, 85 Garfield St, Cranston
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave, Providence
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Download the 2018-19 budget here.
Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
All meetings take place at Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Elementary at 370 Hartford Avenue in Providence.
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Amistad Academy Board
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Carolyn Greenspan, Chair
Tim Pavlis, Treasurer
Lorraine Gibbons, Secretary
Directors
Jane Levin
Pat Sweet
Albert Maldonado
Jennifer Alexander
Ethan Tyminski
2019-20 School Year
Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 12:00 pm / Achievement First, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Tuesday, January, 28, 2020, 5:30 pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Amistad Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 4:00 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 4:00 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 4:00 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 4:00 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Additional Committee Meetings
Amistad High School Personnel sub-Committee
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 5:00 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here. Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting
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Elm City College Preparatory Board
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Dick Ferguson, Chair
Genevive Walker, Vice Chair
Laura Saverin, Treasurer
Melinda Hamilton, Secretary
Directors
Patric Gregory
Stephanie Ma
Prish Pierce
Joe Rodriguez
Julia Halberstam - 2019-20 School Year
Thursday, July 11, 9:30 am / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 12:00 pm / Achievement First, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Thursday, December 12, 2019, 5:00 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Tuesday, January, 28, 2020, 5:30 pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Committee Meetings
Executive Committee: September 3, 2:15 – 2:45 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here. Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.
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